Targeted Disabilities

USPS employed 5,745 Individuals with Targeted Disabilities in FY 2007, which was 0.84% of its total work force. This represents a decrease of 227 employees from FY 2006 and a decrease of 971 employees since FY 2003. The participation rate for FY 2006 was 0.86% and for FY 2003 was 0.92%. Over the 5-year period USPS had a net decrease of 0.08% in employees with targeted disabilities.

Of the 4,669 completed investigations, 99% were timely. USPS' average time for completing an investigation was 106 days. Of the agencies completing 25 or more investigations, the Tennessee Valley Authority had the lowest average of 93 days.

USPS' average processing time for all complaint closures decreased from 289 days in FY 2006 to 267 days in FY 2007. The government-wide average was 355 days.

IV. Costs

USPS agreed to pay $498,777 for 5,328 pre-complaint settlements, of which 429 were monetary settlements averaging $1,162. USPS expended a total of $7,175,480 for 4,669 complaint investigations, for an average expenditure of $1,536.

USPS agreed to pay a total of $4,550,549 for 626 complaint closures through settlement agreements, final agency decisions, and final agency orders fully implementing AJ decisions. For complaint closures with benefits, the average award was $7,269.

Outcome of Counselings Completed in FY 2007

Pre-Complaint Counseling Outcomes

Completed by EEO Counselor

Completed Using ADR

All Completed Counselings

#

%

#

%

#

%

Pre-Complaint Counselings:

4,128

13,157

17,285

Settlements

663

16.1%

4,665

35.5%

5,328

30.8%

Withdrawals or No Complaints Filed

644

15.6%

5,130

39%

5,774

33.4%

Complaints Filed*

5,879

34%

Decision to File Complaint Pending at End of Fiscal Year

304

1.8%

*Includes only complaints filed in FY 2007 where counseling was also completed during FY 2007.

Agency Use of ADR for EEO Dispute Resolution in FY 2007

Counseling

Complaint

Completed/Ended Counselings/Complaint Closures

17,285

5,548

Total Number Offered ADR

16,034

16

ADR Offer Rate*

92.8%

0.3%

ADR Participation Rate*

76.1%

0.3%

Total ADR Settlements

4,665

1

Total ADR Settlements Amount

$372,430.83

$0.00

* EEOC revised the formula for calculating the ADR offer and participation rates in FY 2006.